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Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD

(Ramez Sunna, MD)

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Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease), General Practice, Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: lung mass, lung issues, lung nodule, and more.

1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO 65212

(573) 882-8788

Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD is a pulmonologist in Columbia, MO specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease), general practice, internal medicine (adult medicine) and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, University of Missouri Health Care and Medicine Specialty Clinic.

Office Locations

1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO 65212

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1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO

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1500 North Westwood Boulevard J.j. Pershing Vamc (647)
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

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Some issues Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

lung diffusion capacity test

In 2023, Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD had a list price for lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Missouri. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

lung volume test

pulmonary function test

pulmonary testing

In 2012, Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD had a list price for lung volume test, pulmonary function test (PFT), and pulmonary testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Missouri. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Columbia, MO during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
bronchoscopy	58
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	375
hospital care	555
inpatient care	555
minimally invasive procedures	19
minor procedures	19
pulmonary testing	265

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Columbia, MO during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
bronchoscopy	39
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	371
hospital care	1201
inpatient care	1201
minimally invasive procedures	16
minor procedures	16
pulmonary testing	209

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	591
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	38
Less than 65	243

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Columbia, MO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
bronchoscopy	28
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	299
hospital care	556
inpatient care	556
minimally invasive procedures	12
minor procedures	12
pulmonary testing	189

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	34
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Columbia, MO during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	17
catheterization	13
doctor visit	114
hospital care	511
inpatient care	511
pulmonary testing	63

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	604
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	56
Less than 65	238

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Columbia, MO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
bronchoscopy	56
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	185
hospital care	508
inpatient care	508
minimally invasive procedures	33
minor procedures	20
pulmonary testing	232

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	27
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	62
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Columbia, MO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	34
doctor visit	189
hospital care	676
inpatient care	676
minimally invasive procedures	13
pulmonary testing	149

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	453
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	38
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Columbia, MO during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	19
doctor visit	155
hospital care	687
inpatient care	687
pulmonary testing	139

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	445
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	31
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Columbia, MO during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	20
doctor visit	174
hospital care	395
inpatient care	395
pulmonary testing	92

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	29
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	40
Dementia	18
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Columbia, MO during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	60
hospital care	226
inpatient care	226
pulmonary testing	38

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	12
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Columbia, MO during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	78
hospital care	151
inpatient care	151
pulmonary testing	20

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	17
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Columbia, MO during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	97
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
pulmonary testing	43

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Columbia, MO were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

aspiration	16
bronchoscopy	33
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	190
hospital care	504
inpatient care	504
minimally invasive procedures	18
minor procedures	16
pulmonary testing	130

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	352
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	93
85 and over	25
Less than 65	115
65 to 74	148

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	20
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	13
Cancer	20

Education & Training

Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD graduated from University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Missouri Health System. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine

Residency: University of Missouri Health System

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine/Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

University of Missouri Health Care

Medicine Specialty Clinic

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ramez Sami Sunna, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.	$2,094 Spin $2,094
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$161 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $83	UPTRAVI $78
Mallinckrodt LLC	$112 ACTHAR $112
ZOLL Medical Corporation	$42 $42
Ambu Inc.	$34 $34
Other	$54 LUTONIX $17	TEFLARO $14	Esbriet $13	Brovana $10

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,348
Food and Beverage	$1,149

Biography

Dr. Ramez Sunna's specialties are general practice, pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease), and critical care (intensive care medicine). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Sunna include lung cancer, lung mass, and pleural effusion (water on the lungs). Dr. Sunna attended the University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at the University of Missouri Health System for residency. His distinctions include: MICU Outstanding Teaching Rotation Award and "Extra Mile Award." Department of Internal Medicine. University of Missouri-Columbia. January. He is affiliated with the University of Missouri Health Care and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.